Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep

Prep Cook/Tortilla Prep The Torchy's legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating over 130 restaurants nationwide.

OUR PURPOSE: IGNITING YOUR ORIGINALITY.

OUR VISION: TO BE THE CHOICE FOR ALL WHO CRAVE DAMN GOOD FOOD AND TO EXPRESS THEIR AUTHENTIC SPIRIT.

OUR MISSION: PASSIONATE PEOPLE CRAFTING CRAVEABLE FOOD AND WELCOMING VIBES.

OUR MOTTO: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS.

Here's what we need: The Prep Cook is responsible for the production of all food items as listed on the daily prep sheet according to Torchy's standards and recipes.

What you'll be doing: * Food Production: Produce food items listed on the prep sheet, ensuring each dish meets Torchy's standards and follows recipes from the Taco Bible.

* Cleanliness & Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including the walk-in, and detail kitchen equipment daily.

* Station Setup & Breakdown: Properly set up and break down your station, ensuring readiness for the shift and cleanliness afterward.

* Recipe Adherence: Use the Taco Bible to follow all recipes accurately, upholding Torchy's food standards.

* Food Safety & HACCP: Practice proper food safety and HACCP techniques, including FIFO (First In, First Out) to manage inventory.

* Documentation: Record pre- and post-weights of food items, track yields for each recipe, and label, date, and fill pans correctly for all produced items.

* Rotation & Assistance: Rotate products as needed and assist with other duties outside of this job description as requested by management.

Tortilla Prep Responsibilities: * Masa Production & Pressing: Responsible for masa production and pressing corn tortillas using a tortilla press.

* Flour Tortilla Prep: Slack flour tortilla dough balls and ensure proper booking of both flour and corn tortillas.

* Tortilla Cooking: Use a flat top to cook tortillas to the correct specifications.

QUE-SO…here's what you'll need: * Must meet state and local requirements for Food Handler's certification.

* Certification(s) must be obtained by your first day or within the timeline required by your location.

* Familiarity with kitchen equipment including fryer, char grill, flat top, stove, RoboCoups, immersion blender, dicers, mandolin, and scales.

* Physical Requirements: Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.

* Skills: Basic knife safety, basic communication and reading, and the ability to multi-task.

* Experience: Kitchen experience is a plus.

* Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age.

Let's TACO 'bout why it pays to be a Torchy's Team Member: * $12.00 to $16.00 based on experience * Torchy's team members receive tip share on top of hourly pay.

* Never again wait for a paycheck!

Torchy's is proud to be a DailyPay partner, allowing you to access your pay as soon as the next day.

* Flexible schedules.

* Our attire is casual and we'll throw in some of the swag.

* Incredible growth opportunities.

This is more than just a job…it can lead to a Damn Good career!

* Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse.

* Day 1 access to exclusive discounts to shows, sporting events, hotels, and much more.

* Access to all benefits including medical, dental, and vision for full-time Team Members after 1 year of employment, plus 401(k) after 6 months.

* Damn Good Well-being Program that includes free access to all things financial wellness.

* Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.

* Torchy's Family Foundation supports our fellow Team Members in times of need and crisis.

* Bragging rights (Yeah, we're kind of a big deal!).